Vadnais Heights ( ) is a city in Ramsey County,

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, United States. The population was 12,912 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. It borders the cities of

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, Little Canada, White Bear Lake, Maplewood, North Oaks, and Gem Lake. Interstate 35E,

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, U.S. Highway 61, and County Highway 96 are four of the main routes in Vadnais Heights.

Climate

Vadnais Heights has a

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. This hot-summer subtype is typical of south-central Minnesota and includes wet summers and dry cold winters.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 12,302 people, 5,066 households, and 3,340 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 5,243 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 84.9%

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, 3.6%

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, 0.5% Native American, 7.6% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population. There were 5,066 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were

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living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age in the city was 41.9 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 34.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 13,069 people, 5,064 households, and 3,448 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 5,132 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.67%

, 4.53% Asian, 1.48%

, 0.46% Native American, 0.47% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races.

or Latino was 1.61% of the population. There were 5,064 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18, 54.2% were

living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household had 2.57 people and the average family size was 3.12. In the city, the distribution of ages was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $60,804, and the median income for a family was $74,178. Males had a median income of $48,611 versus $35,102 for females. The

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for the city was $30,891. About 2.5% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the

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, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Parks and recreation

The city of Vadnais Heights has over of parkland spread across 14 different parks. Including play equipment, trails, hard surface areas, picnic shelters, soccer and softball/baseball fields, hockey and pleasure rinks, basketball and tennis courts, and restrooms. Vadnais Lake is surrounded by protected land with miles of walking trails. There is no boating or swimming in the lake and fishing is only allowed in designated areas on the southwest side in order to protect the water quality as the lake serves as a water source for the Ramsey County area. It is also a

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habitat.

Education

White Bear Lake Area Public Schools ( ISD 624) serves the majority of the area of Vadnais Heights, with the exception of the northwestern portion of the city served by Mounds View Public Schools (ISD 621). An

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in the White Bear Lake School District, Vadnais Heights Elementary, is located at Centerville Road and County Road E. Contrary to popular belief, the elementary school mascot is a wolf, not a bear. An independent

charter school A charter school is a school that receives government funding but operates independently of the established state school system in which it is located. It is independent in the sense that it operates according to the basic principle of autono ...

, the Academy for Sciences and Agriculture High School, is located by Vadnais Lake.

References

External links

City of Vadnais Heights – Official Website
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